People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

Today, Nongyu wore a rather light blue dress, which her mother had personally commissioned a tailor to make. It made Nongyu's skin look as smooth as jade, and it radiated a hazy glow in the bright light.

Compared to her mother's maturity and plumpness, the young Nongyu's body was not yet fully developed. She had narrow, slender shoulders like a young girl, a captivating waistline, and fair, tender, and smooth skin. She was clearly a rare beauty.

Originally, Madam Hu was very interested in "Dream of the Red Chamber," but because of Cao Ze in the room, she was a little absent-minded. She would occasionally glance at Cao Ze on the beam, and when they made eye contact, her heart would race and she would feel nervous.

Nongyu seemed to sense her mother's unusual behavior.

Looking at her mother's rosy face, she knew she must have had a good nap.

Nongyu couldn't help but stop reading and asked, "Mother, are you still feeling unwell?"

Cao Ze, standing on the beam, composed himself and gazed at his sister-in-law, who was sitting on the couch and whose appearance had become more beautiful after his care.

If his sister-in-law reveals any flaws, he can only step in to appease her and, incidentally, take Nongyu in as his daughter.

Madam Hu swallowed hard; she wasn't as quick-witted as her sister.

But the thought of her daughter discovering that she had found a lover and catching her in the act was enough to make her contemplate suicide.

Upon thinking of this, Madam Hu's demeanor underwent a subtle transformation, changing from delicate and frail to elegant and graceful.

She forced herself to remain calm and said, "You're overthinking it. Mother just woke up and is still a little groggy."

Cao Ze looked at his sister-in-law, who was lying without batting an eye while styling her hair into a bun, and smiled silently.

Indeed, people are often driven to their extremes. If he hadn't witnessed it with his own eyes, it would have been hard to believe that his sister-in-law could lie without batting an eye.

Although Madam Hu lied without batting an eye, she was not as calm as she appeared. Her hair was not styled as elaborately as usual, and a long strand of hair hanging down by her side was noticeably longer than usual, covering one side of her flushed cheek and making her face even more beautiful and charming. It even made the skin of her swan neck appear even whiter, and her lips, which were not rouged, looked delicate and luscious.

Nongyu asked with concern, "Is that so, Mother? Are you alright?"

Madam Hu's eyebrows were curved like the moon, and she blinked her beautiful, watery eyes. Her long, thick eyelashes made her clear, bright eyes even more captivating.

But behind those bright eyes lay Mrs. Hu's restless heart, as uneasy as a white rabbit.

"...It's alright."

Madam Hu realized that she couldn't continue like this; the longer Nongyu stayed in the room, the greater the chance of her being exposed.

Let's go out for a walk and get some fresh air.

Madam Hu gently rubbed her brow with her slender fingers, feigning that the room was a bit stuffy.

Nongyu, unsuspecting, gently supported her mother and said softly, "Mother, please be careful."

Madam Hu was both touched by Nongyu's gentleness and ashamed, feeling uneasy about deceiving her daughter like this.

After Nongyu and Madam Hu left, Cao Ze flipped over and landed on the beam.

After hesitating for a moment, he decided not to secretly stay and continue to have some exciting fun with Madam Hu.

Given his sister-in-law's current state, he might accidentally mess things up and cause her unnecessary distress.

……

Cao Ze easily avoided the servants in the mansion, climbed over the wall and left. Instead of rushing back to Zilan Pavilion, he went to the small courtyard where Jing Ni and the other girls were.

The sound of "duoduo" could be heard from time to time in the courtyard. Cao Ze pushed open the door and saw Wushuang Gui sitting on the ground, chopping wood with an axe.

Compared to Wushuang Guizhang's towering physique, the axe in his hands looked like a toy, and the firewood looked like a match.

Such an unparalleled warrior on the battlefield, now holed up in the courtyard chopping wood, would be a source of regret for any famous general, except for Guo Kai, who is not even worth discussing.

"It's rare to see someone like you come home."

The alluring Yan Lingji, dressed in black and red boots, walked towards Cao Ze with a smile.

A long, fiery red embroidered skirt hung from her waist, and as she walked, her two fair and shapely thighs appeared alternately, revealing their curves and creating a striking contrast with her fiery red battle skirt.

Cao Ze wanted to punish this little vixen on the spot at first glance.

However, what puzzled him was that Yan Lingji's waist, which was originally fair and smooth, was now covered with many Baiyue runes. Upon closer inspection, he also noticed that Yan Lingji had runes on her chest and thighs as well.

"Why are these runes drawn on again?"

Yan Lingji turned around gracefully and plopped down on the swing, swaying slightly.

"The Samadhi Fire cultivation method you gave me does not conflict with these runes. I also discovered that the two can enhance each other, so I drew them on again."

Only a natural beauty like Yan Lingji could maintain her beauty even after the tattoo was applied, and instead gain a lot of exotic charm.

Cao Ze coughed lightly: "Where are Jing Ni and Li Wu?"

"Jingni is nursing the baby inside the house, while Liwu has gone out to buy food."

Yan Lingji, her beautiful azure eyes slightly narrowed, swayed on the swing and replied with great contentment.

Cao Ze smacked his lips: "What a pity."

"What's a pity?" Yan Lingji turned her head to look at Cao Ze standing next to her, and asked with some curiosity.

Cao Ze smiled without saying anything. He couldn't very well say that he wanted to steal food from Xiao Yan'er, but it wouldn't be appropriate to do it in broad daylight, could it?

Seeing that Cao Ze remained silent and only smiled, Yan Lingji snorted twice, turned her head, and tossed her flowing long hair, indicating that she no longer wanted to talk to Cao Ze.

Cao Ze couldn't help but pat Yan Lingji's shoulder, "Stop playing on the swing, come with me tomorrow."

"Where are you going?" Yan Lingji asked without turning her head.

"Find Tianze," Cao Ze said casually.

He didn't understand the strange codes of Baiyue, and Tianze didn't tell him how to find him. Needless to say, he would have to rely on his own Fire-Fighting Princess.

"Look for him?" Yan Lingji pursed her lips. "No way."

No one would be happy if they were betrayed by the person they were loyal to.

Cao Ze leaned close to Yan Lingji's ear, half-embracing her soft waist, and coaxed her gently, "Help me."

The chopping sound of firewood still echoed in the courtyard.

Sunlight filtered through the branches and leaves, casting dappled shadows on Yan Lingji's slightly flushed cheeks.

Yan Lingji almost agreed, but felt that it would be too embarrassing for her to do so, so she said, "I can help you, but you have to tell Jingni and Liwu not to keep me in the courtyard all the time. I want to go out for a walk."

Cao Ze paused for a moment. It was indeed a bit of a suppression of nature to keep a young woman who was used to running freely in Baiyue at home all year round.

"Okay, no problem, you can go wherever you want."

Yan Lingji smiled broadly, as if she had remembered something, "I haven't asked yet, what are your plans for Wushuang?"

Cao Ze pondered for a moment and said, "Stay by my side for now."

Undoubtedly, Wushuang's physique is naturally suited for the battlefield.

Furthermore, the Qin state was founded on military merit, so in his view, Wushuang was more valuable than Tianze.

At least one of them knows he's not very bright and will do whatever he's told, while the other is a combination of being both brainless and unhappy.

Yan Lingji nodded slightly and said nothing more.

Through her interactions with Li Wu and Jing Ni, she learned some of Cao Ze's past, and at least she wouldn't harm them.

Seeing that it was getting late, and knowing that various groups were intentionally monitoring him, Cao Ze quietly returned to Zilan Pavilion.

That night, a gentle breeze began to rise.

The sky was filled with twinkling stars, but the moon was nowhere to be seen.

Cao Ze remained secluded in his room, not taking Xiao Hongyu and Cai Dieru with him.

The Marquis's appearance clearly told him that there would always be unexpected masters.

Grandmasters may be rare, but they are not nonexistent.

Cao Ze sat cross-legged, calmed his mind, regulated his breathing with breathing exercises, and gradually entered a meditative state.

A moment later, Cao Ze raised the tip of his tongue, pressed it against the roof of his mouth, forming a bridge, and entered a state of complete absorption in the world.

After passing through the Sheep Cart Pass, Deer Cart Pass, and Ox Cart Pass, his internal energy cultivation had reached a certain level.

Next, you can try to break through the messenger car, the thunder car, and the broken car.

Compared to the sheep-drawn cart, deer-drawn cart, and ox-drawn cart, the training of the messenger cart, thunder cart, and broken cart is more dangerous.

Taoism believes that any fire gathered in the mind and intention used to attack diseases is called a messenger chariot;

When the state of "Completion" (既济) is in harmony from top to bottom, with yin and yang in perfect balance, water and fire coexisting, and the sound of thunder heard in stillness, it is called "Thunder Chariot" (雷车).

When the mind is controlled by external circumstances and emotions are swayed by external things, the true yang energy is scattered from the inside out without rest. Over time, the energy weakens and the body becomes weak, leading to old age. Or, the eight evils and five plagues may invade the body, making it difficult for the true yang energy to resist. One will die from old age and illness, which is called "broken cart".

Overcoming each obstacle is a test for him.

It gets harder as you go on, but the rewards also increase.

Once you pass the Messenger Chariot and the Thunder Chariot, you can step into the realm of a half-step Grandmaster. Once you pass the Broken Chariot, you can become a Grandmaster.

Cao Ze circulated the Yin Five Thunder Power within his body.

The messenger's chariot needs to be lit with fire, and his mind and intentions must be focused on the task at hand; this is not difficult for him.

He had already subdued his restless mind during his previous cultivation, and at the same time, he was able to make the five elements rise simultaneously within his body.

After this period of time, he is now confident of making a breakthrough.

After a long while, as dawn broke, Cao Ze exhaled a long breath of stale air. Most of the hidden illnesses in his body were expelled in that breath.

Breaking through the Thunder Chariot Pass will be difficult from here on out.

He only cultivated Yin Five Thunders, and to break through the Thunder Chariot Barrier, he needed to achieve the state of "Completion" from top to bottom, with Yin and Yang in perfect harmony, water and fire coexisting, and hearing the sound of thunder in stillness.

In other words, he needs to generate Yang Five Thunders from pure Yin Five Thunders cultivation, so as to achieve the perfect harmony of Yin and Yang and hear the sound of thunder in stillness.

"The Tao gives birth to One, One gives birth to Two, Two gives birth to Three, Three gives birth to all things. All things carry Yin and embrace Yang, and through the interaction of these two forces, harmony is achieved..."

Cao Ze got up and pushed open the door, his eyes slightly narrowed as he looked at the thin purple mist on the horizon.

The principle of Yin giving rise to Yang is easy to say, but extremely difficult to put into practice.

Cao Ze pondered for a long time, wanting to quickly harmonize the Yin and Yang Five Thunders within his body. It seemed that the fastest way now was to continue being struck by lightning.

Thinking of this, Cao Ze paused for a moment. Being struck by lightning is not a game. Even with the weakening effect of the Faraday cage, if things go wrong, being seriously injured would be considered extremely lucky.

Outside Xinzheng City, in the mountains and forests.

After Cao Ze and Yan Lingji met up, they followed the clues and headed towards Tian Ze's direction.

As you venture deeper into the dense forest, the mountains are shrouded in thick shade, and you can occasionally see clear springs flowing from between the rocks and down the mountain.